Terri Nunn

Terri Nunn wanted to be Princess Leia; instead, she became an '80s new wave icon. Before becoming the lead singer of Berlin, Nunn auditioned for Star Wars; however, she did not win the role. Nunn joined Berlin in 1979 after the departure of the Los Angeles band's original vocalist. When Berlin's suggestive single "Sex (I'm A...)" debuted on new wave radio stations in 1982, Nunn's blunt, R-rated dialogue provided a raunchy alternative to the frigid, robotic singing of many synth pop artists, many of whom were men. The critics weren't impressed, but Nunn's good looks and British...